Tag: handmade

…Because there’s no beauty in cruelty. Today, I wanted to introduce you to a lovely small business run by a friend of a friend. VE Cosmetics is the child of Lynsey who spotted a gap in the beauty market. She will never use animal derived ingredients in any of her products, keeping the full range…… Continue reading VE Cosmetics: Vegan Beauty

It’s all getting very exciting! Only one week until the big day, trees are going up and the cupboards are slowly stocking up with food. Plans are hopefully coming together and Christmas shopping is on its way to being completed, finally! Unfortunately, though, Christmas (and any big celebration, really) tends to be a time of…… Continue reading Save Waste This Christmas

Yup, we’re nearing that time of year again already! and it’s gone faster than ever (does that carry on speeding up as you age?) The thought of how quick this year has flown by is almost panic inducing – like many people find Christmas shopping! For those of you who are stumped for gifts, I’ve…… Continue reading The Kind Christmas Gift Guide

I thought it was about time I put together a little gift guide featuring some of my favourite sellers and makers based in and around Southampton – hopefully just in time for a few of you Christmas shopping! Some of these sellers will also be at the ‘Etsy Made Local’ market on the 2nd of…… Continue reading Southampton: My Local Gift Guide